Authenticate This COACH - **see first post for format**

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IMPORTANT READ-ME

Please post authenticity questions related to COACH in this thread. No PMs please.
For further information, please refer to the first post on page 1 of this thread.

Please follow the following requests:
  • Before you submit a request for authentication, please search this thread to make sure that the item has not previously been authenticated by searching the seller ID and/or item number. This is not a thread to ask general questions about COACH, please refer to our main Coach forum for such information.
  • Note that authenticators have the right to refuse any requests. This is a free service, but it is imperative that you help our authenticators by using the following format:
  • FOR ITEMS LISTED ONLINE:
    Item:
    Listing number:
    Seller and site where listed
    Link:
    Comments:

  • FOR ITEMS NOT LISTED ONLINE:
    Item:
    Where purchased or how obtained
    Comments:
BASIC PICTURES REQUIRED (but more may be requested): If necessary pictures are in the listing, it's not necessary to upload and duplicate them.
  • Front of item
  • Back of item
  • Full clear and legible creed text and serial number
  • Made in tags (when available)
  • Measurements
  • For bags with turnlock closures, show pictures of back of female side of turnlock
  • For bags with magnetic snaps, show pictures of the male part of the snap so that the numbers and letters on it can be read
  • If applicable, search interior of bag and/or pockets for small white tag with production information and include a picture of that.
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Hyacinth said:
They're all genuine, and the names are correct although the name Willis was never used for the Post Pouch.
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Thank you very much Hyacinth!! That is a relief to know. And that was me throwing in the Willis as a question mark. Thanks for clarifying for me.

A quick question. What feature constitutes a Willis bag? I thought it was that bar across the top?
 
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Addicted to bags said:
Thank you very much Hyacinth!! That is a relief to know. And that was me throwing in the Willis as a question mark. Thanks for clarifying for me.

A quick question. What feature constitutes a Willis bag? I thought it was that bar across the top?
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A Willis is just a single style, 9927. "Willis family" seems to be open to different interpretations although usually it refers to bags with dowels. It doesn't seem to have ever been an official line name and was never AFAIK used by Coach in combination with another style name.

A lot of sellers confuse matters by throwing it in their listing titles to increase their search hits, even for bags that have no Willis connections at all..
 
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Hyacinth said:
A Willis is just a single style, 9927. "Willis family" seems to be open to different interpretations although usually it refers to bags with dowels. It doesn't seem to have ever been an official line name and was never AFAIK used by Coach in combination with another style name.

A lot of sellers confuse matters by throwing it in their listing titles to increase their search hits, even for bags that have no Willis connections at all..
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Thank you for the clarification & lesson Hyacinth :smile:
 
#31,658
May I please request an authentication of this unique little piece currently listed on ebay?

Item: VNTG Coach Willis 9989 BLACK leather Flap Messenger CROSSBODY Bag Handbag Purse
Link: https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https://www.ebay.com/ulk/itm/153147890078
Seller: centurycentimentals
Comments: I know it's neither truly vintage or a Willis but I like that it's a rare style and the Court Bag is my favorite style. I would love to find it a home in my collection, if it's genuine.

Thank you!
 
#31,660
Morgan_Bellini said:
May I please request an authentication of this lovely bag currently listed on eBay?

Item: COACH Vintage 1960's 1970's Brown Leather Bag Saddle Purse
Link: https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https://www.ebay.com/ulk/itm/183412915530
Seller: cnbullin11
Comments: Any estimates as to the year it may have been made? I'm looking for a late 70's bag as a gift for myself for my late 70's bday.

Thank you!
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Nice! It was probably made mid 70s, before Coach started using numbers.
 
#31,662
Morgan_Bellini said:
May I please request an authentication of this unique little piece currently listed on ebay?

Item: VNTG Coach Willis 9989 BLACK leather Flap Messenger CROSSBODY Bag Handbag Purse
Link: https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https://www.ebay.com/ulk/itm/153147890078
Seller: centurycentimentals
Comments: I know it's neither truly vintage or a Willis but I like that it's a rare style and the Court Bag is my favorite style. I would love to find it a home in my collection, if it's genuine.

Thank you!
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It's not a court. It is extremely rare. I have a note in my files - only seen once! I guess now I can say twice. It is authentic in my opinion. It indicates it was made in the A plant, so either that is a mistake or it was made in NYC.
 
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I apologize, I pushed submit by mistake and my post did not come out correctly. Looking to find out if this bag is legit, I found it at a thrift store for cheap, serial number I believe says L8C 9076, it almost seems real but the tag is on the inside zipper, can't seem to find this bag, a legacy flap I think with inside pics of zipper.
 
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